The sophistication required to develop and properly configure a wheelchair is illustrated by
the amount and complexity of the research being conducted. At this time there appears to be …

Injury prevention and anticipatory guidance for age-appropriate safety is an essential part of
the general pediatric well child visit. The American Academy of Pediatrics has well …

Corfman TA, Cooper RA, Fitzgerald SG, Cooper R. Tips and falls during electric-powered
wheelchair driving: effects of seatbelt use, legrests, and driving speed. Arch Phys Med …

This study aimed at analysing the influence of the position of the centre of gravity variability
and the movement velocity on the demand for a torque and work time coverage of a …

Wheelchairs are primarily designed for mobility and are not necessarily intended for use as
motor vehicle seats. However, many wheelchairs serve as vehicle seats for individuals …

The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of, and to help form a more
complete picture of, the perceived safety of wheelchair-seated passengers using special …

To promote proper wheelchair securement in transportation, the proposed ANSI/RESNA
Standard on Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles will require that all transit …

Individuals using wheeled mobility devices (WMDs) often use them as motor vehicle seats
during transportation. Wheelchair occupant restraint systems (WORSs), consisting of upper …

The main purpose of this study was to demonstrate that an auto-docking device (ADD) could
be produced that would meet the requirements for the universal interface contained in the …

The postural stability of wheelchair users experiencing external perturbations was
examined. Rotation of a tilt platform generated moments in the trunks of subjects seated in a …